COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grants totaling $300,000 this week, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants in 2002 to more than $13 million.
“The Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors unanimously approved grants to 20 nonprofit organizations providing vital programs and services to families in the greater Coatesville area,” Frances M. Sheehan, President and CEO said. “We are delighted to partner with such valuable community agencies that are able to work towards effectively reducing some of the health care disparities that our neighbors here in Coatesville continue to encounter.”
The organization offered formal congratulations to the following non-profit agencies receiving fall 2014 safety net grants from the Brandywine Health Foundation:
Chester County Food Bank ($20,000)
http://chestercountyfoodbank.org/
Chester County Health Department’s Nurse-Family Partnership ($10,000)
http://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/locations/Pennsylvania/Nurse-Family-Partnership-of-Chester-County
Chester County Hospital Ob/Gyn Clinic ($10,000)
http://www.chestercountyhospital.org/cchpage.asp?p=334
Child Guidance Resource Centers ($55,000)
http://www.cgrc.org/
Coatesville Center for Community Health ($11,000)
http://www.coatesvillecenter.org/
Community Volunteers in Medicine ($7,500)
http://www.cvim.org/
Crime Victims Center of Chester County ($7,500)
http://www.cvcofcc.org/
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County ($14,000)
http://www.dvccc.com/
Family Service of Chester County ($17,000)
http://www.familyservice.us/
Handi-crafters ($5,000)
http://handi-crafters.org/
Human Services Inc. ($25,000)
http://www.hsi-cmhs.com/home.html
Jewish Healthcare Foundation – PA Health Funders Collaborative ($4,000)
http://www.pahealthfunders.org/
Maternal and Child Health Consortium’s Healthy Start Program ($40,000)
http://www.ccmchc.org/
PA Coalition for Oral Health ($4,000)
http://www.pennsylvaniaoralhealth.org/
Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA’s Coatesville Health Center ($35,000)
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppsp/
Public Citizens for Children & Youth ($3,000)
http://www.pccy.org/
Resources for Human Development Health Enrollment Navigator Initiative ($18,000)
http://www.rhd.org/
United Way of Chester County – Long Term Emergency Recovery Committee ($4,000)
http://www.unitedwaychestercounty.org/
Washington Hose Fire Company ($8,000)
No website at this time.
Wings for Success ($2,000)
http://www.wingsforsuccess.org/
The recipients expressed appreciation for the grants.
“MCHC is honored to receive a grant from the Brandywine Health Foundation.,” Alain Oliver, executive director of the Maternal Child Health Consortium of Chester County (MCHC) said. “It represents the Foundation’s confidence in MCHC’s ability to help Coatesville’s children start healthy, stay healthy, and succeed in school. This vote of confidence has been critical to our success through the years. Together, we are investing in a healthier community for all of us.”
